THE QUEEN'S Birthday Honours list sees the achievements of Britons far and wide honoured. But who is on the Queen's Birthday list in 2020?

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The Queen's Birthday Honours list recognises the achievements of important people in the UK. Traditionally the awards are celebrated for the Queen's second birthday in June, but this year as the global coronavirus pandemic continues to impact, the awards have been postponed. But who exactly is on the Queen's Birthday Honours list?

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Speaking from Downing Street on Wednesday, Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Oliver Dowden confirmed the honours list will be delayed until the autumn.

He said the decision to postpone the list was so honours could include coronavirus response responses.

Mr Dowden said: "When we look back on the coronavirus one of the things we'll remember is the incredible contribution made by so many people.

"As a way of showing our national gratitude to these everyday COVID heroes, we're announcing today that we're delaying Her Majesty the Queen's birthday honours list.

"This will be until the autumn so that they can be recognised and celebrated.

"As the PM said today, I'm delighted that the Queen has approved a knighthood for Captain Tom Moore."

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The inspirational 100-year-old war veteran Captain Tom Moore is to be knighted for his fundraising efforts after receiving a special nomination from the Prime Minister.

Boris Johnson said the centenarian had provided the country with "a beacon of light through the fog of coronavirus".

Captain Tom has raised more than £32m for NHS charities by completing 100 laps of his garden ahead of his 100th birthday in April and will soon be titled Captain Sir Thomas Moore under Ministry of Defence protocol.

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Betfair spokesperson Darren Hughes said: ‘‘With the Queen’s Birthday Honours List pushed back to the Autumn due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, it seems certain that the many heroes of our NHS frontline workers will be recognised by Her Majesty in 2020.

“There are, however, some prominent public figures who may also be in line for recognition. Joe Wicks got the nation moving with his inspirational home workout videos, and odds of 6/1 suggest he would be a deserving winner, as would Annemarie Plas at odds of 4/1, who ensured the nation showed our appreciation for our NHS heroes with her Clap for Carers campaign.

“Also being mentioned is Piers Morgan who has been one of the most outspoken celebs during the crisis, he’s at odds of 33/1 and while unlikely to be given an honour he’s certainly made headlines of his own in the last couple of months’’

However, the list will now not be published until the autumn, with the exact date yet to be confirmed.